Abstract:

Citrus fruits are one of the most important fruit groups for our country in terms of both production and export. Lemon fruits (Citrus lemon) among citrus are in the first place in terms of export amount. Interdonato, Lamas, Kütdiken and Meyer varieties have an important place in our country's lemon export. Although the fruit quality parameters of lemons differ according to ecology, the effect of rootstocks is also great. In the cultivation of lemons in Türkiye, Common sour orange rootstock is generally used. Recently, Volkameriana (Citrus volkameriana Tan. ve Pasq.) and Rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.) can also be used as rootstock for lemons. In the study, grafting rates of Meyer, Limoneria 8A, BATEM Pınarı lemon cultivars on Common sour orange (Citrus aurantium L. var. “Yerli”), Carrizo citrange (Poncirus trifoliata Raf x Citrus sinensis Osb. var. Carrizo), Volkameriana (Citrus volkameriana Tan. & Pasq.) and Rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.) rootstocks and the development of seedlings of these rootstocks were determined. As a result, the highest stem diameter among the seedlings was obtained in Volkameriana rootstock. The highest graft takes rates were determined in Meyer variety grafted on rough lemon rootstock (100%), BATEM Pınarı variety grafted on sour orange and volkameriana rootstocks (100%), Limoneria 8A variety grafted on rough lemon and common sour orange rootstocks (95%) respectively.

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